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We are dismayed to see such a potentially influential publication using carefully selected parts of the evidence base, including ignoring all of the extremely detailed work conducted and published in the UK by a variety of expert organisations and individuals. Much of the evidence cited for the harm caused by nicotine is from studies that looked at the harms caused...

ECITA were very disappointed to read that the anti-smoking charity ASH have ignored much of the data on nicotine use.
They state that "Only 9% of vapers report using e-liquid containing 19mg/ml or more of nicotine"
However this fails to take into account both the absolute number (that is nearly quarter of a million vapers in the UK) and the huge number of people who...

1. How does the collaboration work exactly?
The collaboration works by pooling resources to fund the massive body of toxicological data required for most vaping sector businesses to notify their product ranges. Every e-liquid flavour is made up of a number of different ingredients, with flavourings which are likely to contain several different flavour compounds...

Yesterday, in the face of strong cross-party opposition, the Welsh Government backed down over plans to ban the use of e-cigarettes in all enclosed public places.
There is no room yet for complacency. Unfortunately, the Welsh Government is continuing to push for a narrower ban that captures schools, public transport and places where food is served, which would...

THR Surveillance
2015 Welsh Health Survey finds 16% of current smokers, 8% of ex-smokers, and 0% of never smokers currently use e-cigs; finds 48% of current smokers, 13% of ex-smokers, and 1% of never smokers have ever used an e-cig.http://gov.wales/docs/statistics/2015/151007-welsh-health-survey-assessing-impact-change-physical-activity-questions-introduction-...

THR Surveillance
SAMHSA reports 2014 NSDUH found record low rates of “pack or more per day cigarette smoking,” “daily cigarette smoking,” and “past month cigarette smoking” among Americans 12 years of age or older, and among those 25 years of age or older; reports record low “past month cigar smoking” among all age groups; but falsely claims “Tobacco use continues to...

FDA
Jan Verleur: How the FDA is protecting Big Tobaccohttp://dailycaller.com/2015/09/08/how-the-fda-is-helping-big-tobacco/
White House nominates Robert Califf (who supports FDA’s proposed e-cig ban and is currently FDA Deputy Commissioner for medical products and tobacco) to become next FDA Commissioner, requires Senate confirmationhttp://www.reuters.com/article/...